As promised, here is the update on the Murtha Swift boating situation. After the initial rally, the heat has really turned up on both sides. The swift boaters have been trying to do anything they can to make their lies stick. There have been several anti-Murtha letters to the editor in the
Tribune Democrat that have been rebutted by 3x as many pro-Murtha letters. When I shoot the bull with somebody and say I've been helping Congressman Murtha's campaign out, the typical response I get is "God bless you son." To put it bluntly, this is an all out war. This is the rally call that will defeat the Right-Wing slime machine.
If you take a gander at the
bootmurtha.com website, they make it seem like there has been a flurry of activity everyday. In truth, the only real progress they have made is changing the venue for their rally. Instead of having it outdoors, at the beautiful yet uncontrollable environment of Central Park they are instead opting to hold it in an enclosed venue, the Johnstown War-Memorial. I figure that since they were drowned out at their
last attempt for an event, they are going to control who can come in and how the press will cover it. For all of you movie buffs, this is where the "Charlestown Chiefs" filmed as they played in the classic movie
slap shot. I truly hope they watch this movie and remember what the Johnstown aka. Charlestown team and crowd did to the visiting team. They made their lives hell.
The Murtha Campaign has decided to beat the Swift boaters at their own game. There will be a pro-Murtha rally held at Central Park the day before the Swift-boaters rally. The date is set at Saturday September 30th, at 11 AM. The event is in great hands, Senator Max Cleland has personally dedicated himself to making the event a success. Please visit
vetsformurtha.org for continual updates and information on what you can do to help out. It would be fantastic to get as many people from around the country into Johnstown for that weekend. We would not only be showing how much Jack means to the 12th district, but also to everybody around the country who wants an end to this Iraq War.
Max Cleland has been behind Jack Murtha 110%. Whenever the two spoke together earlier this summer in Cambria County, they were like two brothers who never missed a beat. Later on this afternoon, Senator Cleland will be on the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer around the 5 PM hour. He's going to give special mention to the rally in support of Jack Murtha and what everybody can do to help. Diana Irey may have Fox News to rant and rave, but we have Max Cleland. Quite frankly, that's all we need.
Please help out in anyway you can, from spreading the word, donating some coin or attending the rally if possible. Any small effort made by you will contribute big to the overall effort. It is up to us to set the record straight! In November, we will be victorious!